First Canoe Trip In Canada - Ottawa West End Community Chaplaincy Trip

Hi all,
I've just returned to Ottawa after a 4 day trip in southern Quebec with a group of 9 young people and 2 other instructors, Lynette and Andrew. We've had an amazing time, based on Lac du Poisson Blanc with an awesome day trip into Lac Vert. Getting there involved 2.3km of portaging ( that's carrying your canoe for those of you who are not canoeists ) - I've managed to upload a few photos - see above . Lac Vert is a beautiful lake and as the name implies - a gorgeous green colour. We've been swimming, teaching canoe skills ( and all the young people have achieved their 1st certificate ), enjoying camp fires and battling the wind on some occasions as well. Unfortunately I don't have time to write more as Lynette & Laco are taking me out on a bike ride to see all the Canada Day celebrations downtown. Apparently the Queen is in town so obviously the Canadians think I am heading over to meet her for 'Tea'.
Lynette and her partner Laco met me at the airport when I arrived in Ottawa and I am staying with them again this evening - they have been very kind and made me feel very welcome. I felt at home straight away with my co instructors Andrew and Lynette on the trip and left the lake today wishing I could spend longer with them. Thanks guys so much for making my first trip so great x
Missing you all back at home and thanks for the birthday cards and text messages which I got today. I had the cards hanging in my tent !